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Lead DevOps Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with cloud migrations
  • Proficiency in AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM)
  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • Skills in CI/CD pipelines and scripting (Python, Bash, or similar)

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of day-to-day migration work and keep things moving
  • Lead by example through hands-on involvement rather than pure coordination
  • Work closely with the architect to apply the agreed migration approach
  • Ensure migrations are carried out consistently across the team

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving

About the company

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EPAM Systems

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

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Job description

We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join a migration project focused on moving a large set of applications and data from an on-prem environment to AWS. With the foundation already in place (AWS landing zone, internal cloud team), this role is all about execution. You'll be part of a small, experienced team of 5–8 people, expected to work independently, self-organize, and keep momentum without constant oversight. Responsibilities Take ownership of day-to-day migration work and keep things moving Lead by example through hands-on involvement rather than pure coordination Work closely with the architect to apply the agreed migration approach Ensure migrations are carried out consistently across the team Address real-life issues such as dependencies, environment gaps, and unexpected blockers Stay in sync with client teams whenever input or action is needed from their side Take responsibility for outcomes rather than waiting for instructions Maintain structure and process without overcomplicating the workflow Requirements 5+ years of experience with cloud migrations, with a clear understanding of common pitfalls and risks Proficiency in AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM) and lift-and-shift migration approaches and tools Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools Skills in CI/CD pipelines and scripting (Python, Bash, or similar) Understanding of network fundamentals and troubleshooting (VPC, routing, subnets) in cloud environments Familiarity with Git or similar version control systems Experience working in Agile teams Proficiency in English at a B2+ level Proficiency in Greek Nice to have Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes

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